command_v when_o none_o but_o christ_n ever_o do_v so_o well_o quest._n 1._o what_o be_v moral_a goodness_n in_o any_o creature_n and_o subject_n but_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o ruler_n will_v express_v in_o his_o law_n and_o if_o this_o conformity_n be_v its_o very_a form_n and_o be_v it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v moral_o good_a that_o be_v not_o command_v quest._n 2._o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o according_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o give_v he_o more_o than_o all_o or_o can_v god_n come_v after_o and_o counsel_v we_o to_o give_v he_o more_o than_o be_v possible_a quest._n 3._o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n he_o that_o deny_v it_o be_v become_v unnatural_a and_o must_v deny_v god_n to_o be_v god_n or_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o rational_a creature_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a in_o nature_n than_o that_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v nothing_o and_o have_v nothing_o but_o from_o god_n and_o be_v absolute_o his_o own_o do_v owe_v he_o all_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v quest._n 4._o do_v not_o christ_n determine_v the_o case_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 17._o 10._o 5._o a_o middle_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o morality_n be_v a_o contradiction_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v the_o whole_a of_o morality_n without_o these_o species_n there_o be_v no_o morality_n §_o 10._o object_n 2._o it_o seem_v than_o you_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o indifferent_a which_o be_v a_o paradox_n 2._o object_n 2._o answ._n no_o such_o matter_n there_o be_v thousand_o and_o million_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a but_o they_o zenoâ—â—_n whether_o any_o thing_n â—e_v indifferent_a stoici_fw-la indifferentia_fw-la distinguunt_fw-la 1._o â—â—a_fw-la quaen_fw-la queadsâ—â—â—â—â—tatem_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la inâ—â—liâ—itatem_fw-la confâ—â—â—â—_n ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la diviâ—iae_fw-la sanitas_fw-la vires_fw-la gloria_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o &_o sine_fw-la his_fw-la contingit_fw-la â—oelicem_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la earum_fw-la usus_fw-la vel_fw-la rectus_fw-la â—oelicitatis_fw-la vel_fw-la pravus_fw-la intâ—licitatis_fw-la author_n sit_fw-la 2._o quae_fw-la neque_fw-la appetitum_fw-la neque_fw-la occasionem_fw-la movent_fw-la ut_fw-la pares_fw-la vel_fw-la impart_v habere_fw-la capillos_fw-la etc._n etc._n lacit_fw-la â—â—_o zenoâ—â—_n be_v thing_n natural_a only_o and_o not_o thing_n moral_a they_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a because_o they_o be_v neither_o but_o they_o be_v not_o indifferentia_fw-la moralia_fw-la the_o indifferency_n be_v a_o negation_n of_o any_o morality_n in_o they_o in_o genere_fw-la as_o well_o as_o of_o both_o the_o species_n of_o morality_n whatsoever_o participate_v not_o of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n and_o be_v not_o eligible_a or_o refusable_a by_o a_o moral_a agent_n as_o such_o have_v no_o morality_n in_o it_o there_o may_v be_v two_o word_n so_o equal_a as_o it_o may_v be_v indifferent_a which_o you_o speak_v and_o two_o egg_n so_o equal_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v indifferent_a which_o you_o eat_v but_o that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o say_v the_o choose_n of_o one_o before_o the_o other_o be_v not_o actus_fw-la moralis_fw-la there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o morality_n in_o the_o choice_n §_o 11._o object_n 3._o but_o if_o there_o may_v be_v thing_n natural_a that_o be_v indifferent_a why_o not_o thing_n 3._o object_n 3._o mâ—ral_a answ._n as_o goodness_n be_v convertible_a with_o entity_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a be_v but_o be_v good_a as_o goodness_n signify_v commodity_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o be_v profitable_a or_o hurtful_a and_o that_o be_v good_a to_o one_o that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o another_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o such_o goodness_n or_o badness_n be_v but_o accidental_a to_o natural_a be_v but_o moral_a goodness_n and_o badness_n be_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o morality_n §_o 12._o object_n 4._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o marry_v do_v well_o and_o he_o that_o marry_v not_o 5._o object_n 5._o do_v better_a therefore_o all_o be_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o best_o answ._n the_o question_n put_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o decide_v be_v about_o marry_v or_o not_o marry_v as_o it_o belong_v indifferent_a whether_o marry_v â—e_n indifferent_a to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a and_o not_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o this_o or_o that_o individual_a person_n by_o some_o special_a reason_n different_o from_o other_o and_o so_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n the_o apostle_n determine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n bind_v they_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v for_o a_o law_n that_o be_v make_v for_o many_o must_v be_v suit_v to_o what_o be_v common_a to_o those_o many_o now_o marriage_n be_v 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nature_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o indifferent_a to_o man_n to_o hinder_v themselves_o or_o to_o help_v themselves_o as_o to_o moral_a end_n else_o why_o pray_v we_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o marriage_n be_v so_o great_a a_o help_n to_o some_o and_o so_o great_a a_o hurt_a to_o other_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n it_o follow_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a §_o 13._o object_n 5._o but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o though_o not_o as_o clothe_v with_o 5._o object_n 5._o all_o their_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n and_o these_o action_n be_v good_a in_o their_o accident_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n answ._n true_a but_o those_o action_n be_v command_v duty_n and_o not_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o so_o circumstantiate_v it_o be_v very_o few_o action_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v make_v simple_o duty_n or_o sin_n in_o their_o simple_a nature_n without_o their_o circumstance_n and_o accident_n the_o common_a matter_n of_o all_o god_n law_n be_v action_n or_o disposition_n which_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a in_o their_o circumstance_n and_o accident_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v thing_n whole_o indifferent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v vow_v §_o 14._o direct_v 5._o it_o be_v not_o every_o duty_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o lawful_a vow_n else_o you_o may_v have_v as_o 5._o direct_v 5._o many_o vow_n as_o duty_n every_o good_a thought_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n may_v have_v a_o vow_n and_o then_o every_o sin_n which_o you_o commit_v will_v be_v accompany_v and_o aggravate_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n and_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v run_v his_o soul_n into_o such_o a_o snare_n object_n but_o do_v we_o not_o in_o baptism_n vow_v
many_o §_o 64._o direct_v 20._o remember_v that_o god_n need_v no_o sinful_a mean_n to_o attain_v his_o end_n he_o will_v not_o be_v 20._o direct_v 20._o behold_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v his_o work_n he_o will_v not_o have_v forbid_v it_o if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v you_o do_v it_o he_o be_v never_o at_o such_o a_o loss_n but_o he_o can_v find_v right_a mean_n enough_o to_o perform_v his_o work_n by_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pâ—â—t_v of_o our_o wisdom_n which_o our_o salvation_n lie_v on_o to_o choose_v and_o use_v right_a mean_n when_o we_o be_v resolve_v on_o a_o right_a end_n it_o be_v a_o horrible_a injury_n against_o god_n to_o entitle_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v necessary_a to_o his_o end_n and_o honour_n good_a end_n will_v not_o justify_v evil_a action_n what_o sin_n so_o odious_a that_o have_v not_o have_v good_a end_n pretend_v for_o it_o even_o christ_n be_v murder_v as_o a_o malefactor_n 〈…〉_o d_n at_o least_o pretend_a even_o to_o vindicate_v god_n honour_n from_o blasphemy_n and_o caesar_n from_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o and_o the_o nation_n from_o calamity_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v kill_v that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v by_o it_o use_v â—â—â—â—â—ent_a troubler_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o §_o 65._o tempt_v 21._o he_o will_v make_v we_o presume_v because_o we_o be_v god_n child_n and_o special_a grace_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—aâ—â—â—â—t_v be_v whole_o lâ—â—t_v and_o we_o have_v find_v that_o once_o we_o have_v grace_n therefore_o we_o may_v venture_v as_o be_v safe_a §_o 66._o direct_v 21._o but_o many_o a_o thousand_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o once_o think_v they_o have_v the_o truth_n 21._o direct_v 21._o of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a controversy_n among_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n whether_o some_o in_o a_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n do_v not_o fall_v from_o it_o and_o perish_v but_o it_o be_v past_a controversy_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v that_o live_v and_o dâ—â—_n impenitent_o in_o wilful_a sin_n to_o plead_v truth_n of_o grace_n for_o encouragement_n in_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o grace_n as_o may_v make_v you_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o you_o can_v be_v no_o suâ—â—r_o that_o you_o have_v true_a grace_n than_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o hate_v all_o know_a sin_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o christ_n teach_v you_o how_o to_o answer_v such_o a_o horrid_a temptation_n mat._n 4._o 6_o 7._o iâ—_n thâ—â—â—e_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v â—e_n shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n sonship_n and_o promise_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v incongruous_a argument_n to_o draw_v you_o to_o sin_n and_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n so_o commit_v §_o 67._o tempt_v 22._o the_o devil_n â—ft_v most_o dangerous_o imitate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o come_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o 22._o tempt_v 22._o â—n_a angel_n of_o light_n he_o will_v be_v for_o knowledge_n in_o the_o gnostic_n for_o unity_n and_o government_n in_o the_o papist_n for_o mortifcation_n in_o the_o friar_n for_o freegrace_n and_o tenderness_n of_o our_o brethren_n conscience_n in_o the_o libertine_n for_o peace_n and_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o the_o socinian_o for_o zeal_n self-denial_a and_o fearfulness_n of_o man_n and_o pretend_a revelation_n and_o spirituality_n in_o the_o quaker_n he_o will_v be_v against_o heresy_n schism_n error_n disobedience_n hypocrisy_n pretend_o in_o hater_n and_o persecutor_n of_o holiness_n and_o reformation_n and_o when_o he_o will_v seem_v religious_a he_o will_v be_v superstitious_a and_o seem_v to_o out-go_v christ_n himself_o §_o 68_o direct_v 22._o kerp_n close_o to_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v know_v his_o voice_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n 22._o direct_v 22._o and_o get_v â—oâ—y_a wisdom_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o diâ—â—â—â—r_v let_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n be_v in_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v when_o any_o will_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o no_o good_a but_o in_o order_n to_o some_o evil_n therefore_o examine_v whither_o it_o tend_v and_o not_o only_o what_o it_o be_v but_o what_o use_v he_o will_v have_v you_o make_v of_o it_o and_o love_v no_o evil_n because_o of_o any_o goâ—d_n that_o be_v pretend_v for_o it_o and_o dislike_n or_o reject_v no_o good_a because_o of_o any_o evil_a use_n that_o be_v by_o other_o make_v of_o it_o and_o whatever_o doctrine_n be_v bring_v you_o try_v it_o thus_o 1._o receive_v none_o that_o be_v against_o the_o certain_a nature_n attribute_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 2._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o scripture_n 4._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 5._o nor_o any_o against_o charity_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n 6._o nor_o any_o about_o matter_n to_o be_v order_v by_o man_n that_o be_v against_o order_n nor_o any_o against_o government_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o church_n and_o state_n 7._o nor_o any_o that_o be_v against_o the_o true_a unity_n peace_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n 8._o nâ—r_o any_o that_o be_v certain_o inconsistent_a with_o great_a and_o certain_a truth_n thus_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n §_o 69._o tempt_v 23._o the_o tempter_n usual_o draw_v man_n to_o one_o extreme_a under_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v another_o â—3_n tempt_v â—3_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o the_o danger_n on_o one_o side_n as_o to_o take_v no_o heed_n of_o that_o on_o the_o other_o sâ—de_n §_o 70._o direct_v 23_o understand_v all_o your_o danger_n and_o mark_v the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o god_n command_n 23._o direct_v 23._o and_o watch_v on_o every_o side_n and_o you_o must_v know_v in_o what_o duty_n you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o extreme_n and_o in_o what_o not_o in_o thâ—se_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v pure_o rational_a about_o your_o ultimate_a end_n you_o can_v do_v too_o much_o as_o in_o know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o and_o be_v willing_a and_o resolve_v to_o please_v he_o but_o passion_n may_v possible_o go_v too_o far_o even_o about_o god_n especial_o fear_v and_o grief_n for_o they_o may_v be_v such_o as_o nature_n can_v bear_v without_o distraction_n death_n or_o hindrance_n of_o duty_n but_o few_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o but_o towards_o the_o creature_n passion_n may_v easy_o exceed_v and_o in_o external_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n there_o may_v be_v excess_n but_o especial_o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n its_o easy_a to_o slide_v from_o extreme_a into_o extreme_a 2._o and_o you_o must_v know_v in_o every_o duty_n you_o do_v and_o every_o sin_n which_o you_o avoid_v and_o every_o truth_n you_o receive_v what_o be_v the_o contrary_a or_o 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coâ—â—â—â—ctu_fw-la â—â—â—amuâ—_n sic_fw-la cogitandum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la pectus_fw-la intimum_fw-la prospicere_fw-la poâ—â—iâ—_n senec._n rem_fw-la dâ—â—am_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la mâ—â—â—â—s_v a_o stime_n nâ—straâ—_n vix_fw-la quempiam_fw-la invenâ—es_fw-la qui_fw-la possit_fw-la aperto_fw-la ostiâ—â—iuâ—re_fw-la jâ—â—itores_fw-la conscientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la suposuit_fw-la sic_fw-la vivimus_fw-la ut_fw-la deprehendi_fw-la sit_fw-la sabiâ—â—_n aspici_fw-la senec._n ep._n 96._o great_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v about_o his_o heart_n there_o it_o be_v that_o god_n dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o there_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n and_o satan_n reign_v in_o the_o ungodly_a the_o great_a duty_n and_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v those_o of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o root_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o tongue_n and_o life_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n and_o expression_n of_o that_o which_o dwell_v within_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o second_o nature_n and_o a_o sinful_a nature_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o sinful_a
those_o place_n where_o i_o have_v open_v the_o difference_n between_o mortal_a reign_a sin_n and_o infirmity_n at_o present_a take_v this_o brief_a solution_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o too_o great_a difficulty_n to_o determine_v just_a how_o many_o act_n of_o a_o great_a sin_n may_v consist_v with_o a_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o right_a by_o covenant_n to_o heaven_n 2._o all_o sin_n which_o consist_v with_o a_o habitual_a predominant_a love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n consist_v with_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o no_o other_o 3._o he_o that_o seldom_o or_o never_o commit_v such_o external_a crime_n and_o yet_o love_v not_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n 4._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o predominant_a who_o carnal_a interest_n and_o justiniano_n have_v ordinary_o in_o the_o drift_n and_o tenor_n 16._o rom_n 6._o 16._o of_o his_o life_n more_o power_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o wilful_a commit_n of_o know_a sin_n than_o the_o say_a love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n have_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o for_o his_o servant_n man_n be_v who_o they_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n or_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n 5._o therefore_o the_o way_n to_o know_v whether_o sin_n be_v mortify_v or_o mortal_a be_v 1._o by_o feel_v the_o true_a bent_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o we_o love_v or_o hate_v it_o 2._o by_o observe_v the_o true_a bent_n and_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n whether_o god_n interest_n in_o we_o or_o the_o contrary_a be_v predominant_a when_o we_o be_v ourselves_o and_o be_v tempt_v to_o such_o sin_n 6_o he_o that_o will_v sin_v thus_o as_o oft_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o save_v grâ—ce_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o sincerity_n or_o the_o peace_n or_o comfort_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n till_o he_o repent_v and_o lead_v a_o better_a life_n 7._o he_o that_o in_o his_o sin_n retain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n or_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o habitual_a divine_a love_n have_v also_o habitual_a and_o virtual_a repentance_n for_o that_o very_a sin_n before_o he_o actual_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v that_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o it_o which_o will_v cause_v actual_a repentance_n when_o he_o be_v compose_v to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o predominant_a habit_n 8._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v unregenerate_a carnal_a unholy_a as_o he_o be_v before_o conversion_n and_o so_o to_o lose_v all_o his_o right_n to_o life_n nor_o yet_o to_o have_v so_o full_a a_o right_a as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o a_o bar_n be_v put_v in_o against_o his_o claim_n which_o must_v be_v remove_v before_o his_o right_n be_v full_a and_o such_o as_o be_v ripe_a for_o present_a possession_n 9_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o all_o man_n continue_v in_o while_o they_o live_v as_o defect_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n vain_a thought_n word_n disorder_n passion_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o total_o involuntary_a otherwise_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n yea_o the_o evil_n be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o will_n against_o the_o good_a so_o far_o as_o to_o commit_v those_o sin_n though_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o vitiate_v the_o bent_n of_o heart_n or_o life_n 10._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o none_o on_o earth_n do_v actual_o repent_v of_o viz._n those_o that_o they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o those_o that_o they_o utter_o forget_v and_o those_o fault_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o just_a at_o the_o time_n of_o die_v 11._o in_o these_o case_n virtual_a or_o implicit_a or_o habitual_a 23._o rom_n 7._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o repentance_n do_v suffice_v to_o the_o prevent_n of_o damnation_n as_o also_o a_o will_n to_o have_v live_v perfect_o suffice_v in_o the_o case_n of_o continue_a imperfection_n 12._o thing_n work_v not_o on_o the_o will_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v either_o of_o doubtful_a evil_n or_o but_o a_o little_a sin_n and_o of_o little_a danger_n will_v be_v much_o less_o resist_v and_o oft_o commit_v than_o sin_n that_o be_v clear_o apprehend_v to_o be_v great_a therefore_o where_o any_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v apprehend_v thus_o as_o of_o small_a or_o doubtful_a evil_n it_o will_v be_v the_o often_o commit_v 13._o if_o this_o apprehension_n be_v wrong_a and_o come_v from_o the_o predominancy_n of_o a_o carnal_a or_o ungodly_a heart_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o understanding_n to_o do_v its_o office_n nor_o to_o take_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v than_o both_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o lie_n be_v mortal_a and_o not_o mortify_v pardon_v sin_n 14._o but_o if_o this_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v come_v from_o natural_a impotency_n or_o unavoidable_a want_n of_o better_a information_n or_o only_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o vicious_a inclination_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o predominant_a but_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o a_o vice_n which_o be_v mortify_v in_o the_o main_a than_o neither_o the_o error_n nor_o the_o often_o lie_v be_v a_o mortal_a but_o a_o mortify_a sin_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o false_a teacher_n as_o the_o jesuit_n shall_v persuade_v a_o justify_v person_n that_o a_o lie_n that_o hurt_v no_o man_n but_o be_v officious_a be_v but_o a_o venial_a or_o no_o sin_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o such_o a_o person_n often_o to_o commit_v it_o though_o he_o err_v not_o altogether_o innocent_o 15._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v not_o indulge_v the_o small_a sin_n and_o that_o true_a grace_n will_v make_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o forsake_v the_o least_o yet_o certain_a experience_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o constant_a sin_v aforenamed_a do_v consist_v with_o grace_n in_o all_o that_o have_v it_o upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o that_o lesser_a sin_n as_o thought_n passion_n be_v not_o resist_v so_o much_o as_o great_a be_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v more_o indulge_v and_o favour_v or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v commit_v no_o good_a man_n rise_v up_o with_o so_o great_a and_o constant_a watchfulness_n against_o a_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n or_o a_o disorder_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v against_o a_o heinous_a sin_n he_o that_o will_v have_v this_o and_z and_o all_o such_o case_n resolve_v in_o a_o word_n and_o not_o be_v put_v on_o try_v the_o case_n by_o all_o these_o distinction_n must_v take_v another_o casuist_n or_o rather_o a_o deceiver_n instead_o of_o a_o resolver_n for_o i_o can_v otherwise_o resolve_v he_o quest._n 2._o be_v it_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o suffer_v e._n g._n a_o parent_n a_o king_n myself_o my_o 2._o quest._n 2._o country_n rather_o to_o be_v destroy_v than_o to_o save_v they_o by_o a_o harmless_a lie_n answ._n no_o because_o 1._o particular_a good_a must_v give_v place_n to_o common_a and_o if_o once_o a_o lie_n may_v pass_v answ._n answ._n for_o lawful_a in_o case_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a it_o will_v overthrow_v humane_a converse_n and_o debauch_v man_n nature_n and_o the_o world_n 2._o and_o if_o one_o evil_a may_v be_v make_v a_o mean_n for_o good_a it_o will_v infer_v that_o other_o may_v be_v so_o too_o and_o so_o will_v confound_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o leave_v vicious_a man_n to_o take_v all_o for_o good_a which_o he_o think_v will_v do_v good_a that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o harmless_a lie_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o use_n of_o humane_a faculty_n and_o the_o interest_n and_o converse_n of_o the_o sociable_a world_n 3._o the_o error_n of_o the_o objector_n chief_o consist_v in_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v further_a hurtful_a and_o moral_o evil_a than_o as_o it_o do_v hurt_v to_o some_o man_n in_o corporal_a respect_n whereas_o that_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v against_o the_o universal_a rule_n of_o rectitude_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o agent_n much_o more_o if_o it_o also_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o man_n soul_n by_o give_v they_o a_o example_n of_o sin_v 4._o and_o though_o there_o may_v sometime_o be_v some_o humane_a probability_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n that_o ever_o it_o will_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o lie_n shall_v save_v the_o life_n of_o â—ing_n parent_n or_o
inspiration_n of_o their_o own_o so_o that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o credulity_n of_o naked_a unproved_a assâ—rtions_n of_o any_o one_o that_o will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n 7._o there_o be_v some_o sign_n give_v by_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o confirm_v their_o word_n as_o isaiahs_n prediction_n of_o hezekiahs_n danger_n and_o remedy_n and_o recovery_n and_o of_o the_o go_v back_o of_o the_o shadow_n on_o ahaz_n dial_n ten_o degree_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o such_o there_o may_v be_v which_o we_o know_v not_o of_o 8._o all_o prophecy_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a obligation_n the_o first_o prophecy_n of_o any_o prophet_n who_o bring_v no_o attestation_n by_o miracle_n nor_o have_v yet_o speak_v any_o prophecy_n that_o have_v be_v fullfil_v may_v be_v a_o merciful_a revelation_n from_o god_n which_o may_v oblige_v the_o hearer_n to_o a_o reverend_a regard_n and_o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o a_o wait_a in_o suspense_n till_o they_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o increase_v their_o obligation_n some_o prophecy_n that_o foretell_v but_o temporal_a thing_n captivity_n or_o deliverance_n may_v at_o first_o before_o the_o prophet_n produce_v a_o divine_a attestation_n be_v rather_o a_o bare_a prediction_n than_o a_o law_n and_o if_o man_n believe_v they_o not_o it_o may_v not_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o any_o damn_v sin_n at_o all_o but_o only_o they_o refuse_v that_o warning_n of_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o may_v have_v be_v of_o use_n to_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v it_o 9_o but_o our_o obligation_n now_o to_o believe_v the_o same_o scripture_n prophecy_n be_v great_a because_o we_o live_v in_o the_o age_n when_o most_o of_o they_o be_v fullfil_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v attest_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o prove_v their_o attestation_n by_o manifold_a miracle_n 10._o when_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o know_a sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o call_v man_n to_o such_o duty_n as_o the_o law_n require_v no_o man_n can_v speed_v ill_a by_o obey_v such_o a_o prophet_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v find_v in_o god_n own_o law_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v obey_v and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o record_a prophecy_n 11._o and_o any_o man_n that_o speak_v against_o any_o part_n of_o god_n law_n of_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a revelation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v deut._n 13._o &_o 18._o because_o god_n can_v speak_v contrary_a to_o himself_o 12._o but_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o have_v another_o kind_n of_o obligation_n to_o believe_v their_o own_o vision_n and_o inspiration_n than_o any_o of_o their_o hearer_n have_v for_o god_n great_a extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v like_o the_o light_n which_o immediate_o reveal_v itself_o and_o constrain_v the_o understanding_n to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v the_o revelation_n that_o come_v by_o angelical_a apparition_n and_o vision_n therefore_o prophet_n themselves_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o more_o than_o their_o bare_a word_n can_v have_v bind_v their_o hearer_n to_o as_o to_o wound_v themselves_o to_o go_v bare_a to_o feed_v on_o dung_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v abraham_n case_n in_o offering_n isaac_n yet_o god_n do_v never_o command_v a_o prophet_n or_o any_o by_o a_o prophet_n a_o thing_n simple_o evil_a but_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o a_o mutable_a nature_n and_o which_o his_o will_n can_v alter_v and_o make_v to_o be_v good_a and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abraham_n himself_o if_o well_o consider_v part_n ii_o direction_n against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o christian_n be_v better_a inform_v what_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v who_o most_o complain_v of_o it_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o hardness_n of_o any_o matter_n which_o a_o workman_n will_v make_v a_o impression_n on_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o passive_a and_o active_a resistance_n of_o 36._o the_o heart_n against_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n when_o it_o receive_v not_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o word_n shall_v make_v and_o obâ—yeth_v not_o god_n command_n but_o after_o great_a and_o powerful_a mean_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v before_o unmoved_a unaffected_a and_o disobedient_a so_o that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a sin_n but_o the_o habitual_a power_n of_o every_o sin_n or_o the_o deadness_n unmoveableness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o any_o sin_n so_o many_o duty_n and_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n may_v the_o heart_n be_v harden_v against_o the_o wâ—rd_n which_o forbid_v those_o sin_n and_o command_v those_o duty_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o exâ—or_n that_o have_v have_v very_o ill_a consequent_n on_o many_o person_n to_o think_v that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o want_n of_o passionate_a feel_n in_o the_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o soul_n especial_o a_o want_n of_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n this_o have_v make_v they_o over-careful_a for_o such_o tear_n and_o grief_n and_o passion_n and_o dangerous_o to_o make_v light_n of_o the_o many_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n many_o beginner_n in_o religion_n who_o be_v take_v up_o in_o penitential_a duty_n do_v think_v that_o all_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o change_n of_o opinion_n except_o they_o have_v those_o passionate_a grief_n and_o tear_n which_o indeed_o will_v well_o become_v the_o penitent_a and_o hereupon_o they_o take_v more_o pain_n with_o themselves_o to_o affect_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o wring_v out_o tear_n than_o they_o do_v for_o many_o great_a duty_n but_o when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n or_o to_o love_v a_o enemy_n or_o forgive_v a_o wrong_n when_o he_o 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and_o he_o that_o can_v do_v this_o without_o tear_n iâ—_n true_o penitent_a and_o he_o that_o have_v never_o so_o many_o tear_n without_o this_o be_v impenitent_a still_o 25_o non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ideo_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la patient_fw-la mâ—â—er_fw-la est_fw-la aâ—â—â—â—â—_n â—e_v â—iâ—â—â—â—l_o 14_o c._n 25_o and_o that_o be_v the_o hard_a heart_a sinner_n that_o will_v not_o be_v wrought_v to_o a_o love_n of_o holiness_n nor_o let_v go_v his_o sin_n when_o god_n command_v he_o but_o after_o all_o exhortation_n and_o mercy_n and_o perhaps_o affliction_n be_v still_o the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v admonish_v or_o take_v no_o notice_n what_o god_n have_v be_v say_v oâ—_n do_v to_o reclaim_v he_o have_v thus_o tell_v you_o what_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v you_o may_v see_v that_o i_o have_v give_v you_o direction_n
moderation_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o cure_v those_o bloodshot_a eye_n which_o be_v unable_a till_o cure_v to_o discern_v the_o truth_n it_o help_v we_o to_o knowledge_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o edify_a and_o keep_v knowledge_n from_o puff_v we_o up_o and_o experience_n will_v tell_v you_o at_o long_o run_v that_o among_o ancient_n and_o modern_n greek_n and_o latin_n papist_n and_o protestant_n lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n remonstrant_n and_o contraremonstrant_n prelatist_n presbyterian_o independent_o etc._n etc._n common_o the_o moderater_n be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a and_o most_o charitable_a but_o the_o wise_a most_o judicious_a man_n §_o 61._o direct_v 19_o with_o all_o your_o readins_n still_o join_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o most_o 19_o direct_v 19_o holy_a and_o practical_a divine_n not_o fantastical_a enthusiastic_a counterfeit_n paracelsian_n divine_v but_o those_o that_o lead_v you_o up_o by_o the_o solid_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o true_a devotion_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o conversation_n §_o 62._o this_o must_v be_v your_o bread_n and_o drink_n your_o daily_a and_o substantial_a food_n without_o this_o you_o may_v soon_o be_v fill_v with_o air_n that_o can_v nourish_v you_o and_o prove_v in_o the_o end_n as_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n these_o will_v breed_v strength_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o help_v you_o in_o your_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o all_o your_o study_n there_o be_v more_o life_n and_o sweetness_n in_o these_o than_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o god_n and_o heaven_n §_o 63._o direct_v 20._o last_o do_v all_o as_o die_a man_n promise_v not_o yourselves_o long_a life_n lest_o it_o tempt_v you_o 20._o direct_v 20._o to_o waste_v your_o time_n on_o thing_n least_o necessary_a and_o to_o loiter_v it_o away_o or_o lest_o you_o lose_v the_o quicken_a benefit_n which_o 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it_o and_o our_o happiness_n or_o misery_n joy_n or_o sorrow_n be_v great_o promote_v by_o our_o thought_n and_o more_o i_o will_v have_v say_v but_o that_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n there_o be_v much_o say_v already_o and_o for_o a_o method_n and_o direction_n for_o particular_a meditation_n i_o have_v give_v it_o at_o large_a in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n rest_v from_o whence_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v and_o apply_v to_o other_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v there_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o write_v and_o read_v direction_n but_o i_o fear_v lest_o slothfulness_n through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o practice_n will_v frustrate_v my_o direction_n to_o the_o most_o but_o if_o any_o profit_n by_o they_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o lose_v chap._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o passion_n §_o 1._o the_o passion_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o in_o themselves_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o 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have_v its_o pain_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o grace_n have_v its_o penitent_a 8._o john_n 16._o 21._o john_n 3._o 3_o 5_o 7_o 8._o sorrow_n so_o the_o birth_n of_o glory_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a difficulty_n as_o it_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o happy_a state_n o_o what_o a_o change_n will_v it_o be_v to_o a_o humble_a fearful_a soul_n to_o find_v itself_o in_o a_o moment_n dislodge_v from_o a_o sinful_a painful_a flesh_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o world_n of_o light_n and_o life_n and_o holy_a love_n unspeakable_o above_o all_o the_o expression_n and_o conception_n of_o this_o present_a life_n alas_o that_o our_o present_a ignorance_n and_o fear_n shall_v make_v we_o draw_v back_o from_o such_o a_o change_n that_o whilst_o all_o our_o brethren_n that_o die_v in_o faith_n be_v triumph_v in_o these_o joy_n with_o christ_n our_o tremble_a soul_n shall_v be_v so_o loath_a to_o leave_v this_o flesh_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o same_o felicity_n o_o what_o a_o enemy_n be_v the_o remnant_n of_o unbelief_n to_o our_o imprison_a and_o imperfect_a soul_n that_o it_o can_v hide_v such_o a_o desirable_a glory_n from_o our_o eye_n that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o affect_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o desire_v it_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o stay_v so_o long_o from_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v that_o love_n and_o mercy_n that_o bring_v such_o backward_a soul_n to_o happiness_n and_o will_v drive_v we_o away_o from_o this_o belove_a world_n by_o its_o afflict_a misery_n and_o from_o this_o belove_a flesh_n by_o pain_n and_o weariness_n and_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o our_o joyful_a blessedness_n as_o it_o be_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o not_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n so_o long_o till_o we_o be_v willing_a ourselves_o to_o come_v away_o you_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v almost_o at_o your_o journey_n end_n but_o how_o many_o a_o foul_a step_n have_v those_o yet_o to_o go_v who_o you_o leave_v behind_o you_o in_o this_o dirty_a 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work_n repentance_n and_o faith_n have_v attain_v their_o end_n as_o your_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o will_v have_v no_o need_n of_o food_n or_o raiment_n or_o care_n or_o labour_n so_o your_o soul_n will_v be_v above_o the_o use_n of_o such_o creature_n and_o ordinance_n as_o now_o we_o can_v be_v without_o for_o the_o glass_n will_v be_v unnecessary_a when_o you_o must_v see_v the_o creator_n face_n to_o face_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o joyful_a day_n to_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v know_v god_n as_o much_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o and_o be_v love_v by_o he_o as_o much_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v reasonable_o desire_v to_o be_v love_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o much_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v yea_o more_o than_o you_o can_v now_o desire_v i_o open_v you_o but_o a_o casement_n into_o the_o everlasting_a mansion_n and_o show_v you_o but_o a_o dark_a and_o distant_a prospect_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o satisfy_a sight_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o time_n when_o thereby_o we_o shall_v have_v that_o satisfy_a fruition_n and_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o on_o earth_n will_v health_n or_o wealth_n will_v the_o high_a place_n or_o the_o great_a pleasure_n make_v man_n happy_a you_o know_v it_o will_v not_o or_o if_o it_o will_v the_o happiness_n will_v be_v so_o short_a as_o make_v it_o little_a worthy_a of_o our_o regard_n have_v you_o not_o see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n have_v you_o not_o observe_v and_o try_v what_o a_o delude_a dream_n
church_n 11._o though_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n at_o age_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o first_o own_v of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o age_a for_o that_o sacrament_n belong_v neither_o to_o infant_n nor_o infidel_n and_o he_o that_o claim_v it_o must_v be_v a_o adult_n church-member_n or_o christian_n which_o those_o be_v not_o who_o at_o full_a age_n no_o way_n ever_o own_v their_o baptismal_a covenant_n nor_o make_v any_o personal_a profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v write_v purposely_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o confirmation_n long_o ago_o quest._n 52._o whether_o the_o universal_a church_n consist_v only_o of_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o member_n answ._n no_o particular_a church_n be_v the_o most_o regular_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a no_o more_o than_o city_n and_o corporation_n be_v all_o the_o kingdom_n 1._o some_o may_v be_v as_o the_o eunuch_n baptize_v before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o any_o particular_a church_n or_o as_o 28._o act_n 8._o 37_o etc._n etc._n act_v 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 26_o 27_o 28._o paul_n before_o they_o can_v be_v receive_v 2._o some_o may_v live_v where_o church-tyranny_n hinder_v they_o by_o sinful_a imposition_n as_o all_o that_o live_v among_o the_o papist_n 3._o some_o may_v live_v in_o time_n of_o doubt_v distraction_n and_o confusion_n and_o not_o know_v what_o church_n ordinary_o to_o join_v with_o and_o may_v provident_o go_v promiscuous_o to_o many_o and_o keep_v in_o a_o unfixed_a state_n for_o a_o time_n 4._o some_o may_v be_v wife_n child_n or_o servant_n who_o may_v be_v violent_o hinder_v 5._o some_o may_v live_v where_o no_o particular_a church_n be_v as_o merchant_n and_o ambassador_n among_o mâ—hometans_n and_o heathen_n quest._n 53._o must_v the_o pastor_n first_o call_v the_o church_n and_o aggregate_v they_o to_o himself_o or_o the_o church_n first_o congregate_v themselves_o and_o then_o choose_v the_o pastor_n answ._n the_o pastor_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o in_o time_n first_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a before_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o a_o particular_a charge_n 2._o as_o such_o minister_n they_o first_o make_v man_n fit_a to_o be_v congregate_v and_o tell_v they_o their_o duty_n therein_o 3._o but_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n variable_a and_o indifferent_a whether_o the_o minister_n first_o say_v all_o that_o will_v join_v with_o i_o and_o submit_v to_o i_o as_o their_o pastor_n shall_v be_v my_o particular_a charge_n or_o the_o people_n before_o congregat_v do_v call_v a_o man_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n quest._n 54._o wherein_o do_v a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n institution_n differ_v from_o a_o consociation_n of_o many_o church_n answ._n 1._o in_o that_o such_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o christian_n associate_v for_o personal_a immediate_a â—_o act_n 2._o 1_o 24_o 44_o 46._o &_o 4._o 32._o &_o 5._o 12._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o 23_o 24_o 28_o 35._o act_n 14._o 23._o titus_n 1._o 5._o act_n 11._o 26._o james_n 2._o â—_o communion_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o holy_a live_n whereas_o consociation_n of_o church_n be_v combine_v for_o mediate_v distinct_a communion_n or_o by_o delegate_n or_o representative_n as_o in_o synod_n 2._o such_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v constitute_v of_o one_o or_o more_o pastor_n with_o the_o people_n officiate_a in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n among_o they_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n in_o order_n to_o the_o say_v personal_a communion_n but_o a_o consociation_n of_o church_n have_v no_o particular_a head_n as_o such_o of_o divine_a institution_n to_o constitute_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o one_o in_o ignatius_n time_n every_o particular_a church_n be_v characterise_v or_o know_v by_o two_o mark_n of_o unity_n 1._o one_o altar_n that_o be_v one_o place_n of_o 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communion_n in_o worship_n and_o holy_a live_n not_o by_o delegate_n nor_o distant_o only_a by_o own_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o we_o may_v do_v with_o those_o at_o the_o antipode_n but_o personal_o in_o presence_n 2._o therefore_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v so_o near_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o personal_a present_a communion_n cite_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o 23._o act_n 11._o 26_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o cite_v 3._o and_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o can_v ordinary_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o assembly_n at_o least_o for_o sacramental_a communion_n 4._o but_o yet_o they_o may_v meet_v in_o many_o place_n or_o assembly_n as_o chapel_n or_o oratory_n or_o other_o subordinate_a meeting_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o age_a and_o they_o that_o can_v travail_v far_o and_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n when_o the_o church_n dare_v not_o all_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n 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government_n of_o divine_a institution_n answ._n yea_o there_o be_v two_o essential_o different_a policy_n or_o form_n of_o church_n government_n of_o christ_n 2._o eph._n 1_o 22._o 23._o &_o 5._o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 16._o heb._n 10._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 14._o act_n 14._o 23._o titus_n 1_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 1_o tim_n 3_o 3_o 4_o 6._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 20_o 28._o phil._n 1._o 1_o 2._o own_o institution_n never_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o man_n 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o head_v by_o christ_n himself_o which_o all_o christian_n own_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n 2._o particular_a church_n which_o be_v head_v by_o their_o particular_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n and_o be_v part_n of_o the_o universal_a as_o a_o troop_n be_v of_o a_o army_n or_o a_o city_n of_o a_o kingdom_n here_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v holy_a assembly_n for_o the_o 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do_v it_o it_o have_v be_v his_o sin_n yet_o some_o evil_a accident_n may_v be_v weigh_v down_o by_o great_a evil_n which_o will_v evident_o follow_v upon_o the_o not_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n command_v §_o 69._o direct_v 37._o in_o the_o question_n whether_o humane_a law_n bound_v conscience_n the_o doubt_n be_v not_o of_o that_o nature_n 37._o direct_v 37._o as_o to_o have_v necessary_a influence_n upon_o your_o practice_n for_o all_o agree_v that_o they_o bound_v the_o subject_n to_o obedience_n and_o that_o god_n law_n bind_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o if_o god_n law_n bound_v we_o to_o obey_v man_n law_n and_o so_o to_o disobey_v they_o be_v material_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n law_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o resolve_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o practice_n no_o doubt_v man_n law_n have_v no_o primitive_a oblige_a power_n at_o all_o but_o a_o derivative_a from_o god_n and_o under_o he_o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n a_o improper_a speech_n but_o to_o bind_v the_o person_n to_o judge_v it_o his_o duty_n conscire_fw-la and_o so_o to_o do_v it_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o judge_v it_o his_o duty_n that_o be_v immediate_o by_o humane_a law_n and_o remote_o by_o divine_a law_n and_o so_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v a_o sin_n proximate_o against_o man_n and_o ultimate_o against_o god_n this_o be_v plain_a and_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o logomachy_n §_o 70._o direct_v 38._o the_o question_n be_v much_o hard_a whether_o the_o violation_n of_o every_o humane_a penal_a law_n be_v 38._o direct_v 38._o a_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o a_o man_n submit_v to_o the_o penalty_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n mr._n rich._n hoâ—kers_n last_o book_n unhappy_o end_v before_o he_o give_v we_o the_o full_a reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o 2â—4_n eccl._n pol._n l._n 8._o p._n 2â—4_n this_o case_n these_o be_v his_o last_o word_n howbeit_o too_o rigorous_a it_o be_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o humane_a law_n shall_v be_v a_o deadly_a sin_n a_o mean_a there_o be_v between_o those_o extremity_n if_o so_o be_v we_o can_v find_v it_o out_o amesius_n have_v diligent_o discuss_v it_o and_o many_o other_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o affirmative_a be_v because_o god_n bind_v we_o to_o obey_v all_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o our_o governor_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n be_v not_o obey_v the_o penalty_n be_v not_o the_o primary_n intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o penalâ—y_n only_o to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n and_o though_o the_o suffering_n of_o it_o satisfy_v man_n it_o satisfi_v not_o god_n who_o law_n we_o break_v by_o disobey_v those_o that_o be_v for_o the_o negative_a say_v that_o god_n bind_v we_o but_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o his_o law_n bind_v but_o aut_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la of_o it_o ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la i_o fulfil_v his_o will_n if_o i_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v if_o i_o obey_v not_o i_o please_v he_o by_o satisfy_v for_o my_o disobedience_n and_o it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o will_n that_o my_o choose_v the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v my_o sin_n or_o damnation_n to_o this_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o the_o law_n bind_v ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la but_o on_o supposition_n of_o disobedience_n and_o that_o disobedience_n be_v forbid_v of_o god_n and_o the_o penalty_n satisfi_v not_o god_n though_o it_o satisfy_v man_n the_o other_o rejoin_v that_o it_o satisfi_v god_n in_o that_o it_o satisfi_v man_n because_o god_n law_n be_v but_o to_o give_v force_n to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o if_o this_o hold_n than_o no_o disobedience_n at_o all_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n in_o so_o hard_a a_o case_n because_o more_o distinction_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o explication_n than_o most_o reader_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o i_o shall_v now_o give_v you_o but_o this_o brief_a decision_n afterward_o on_o second_o thought_n this_o case_n be_v fullier_n open_v afterward_o there_o be_v some_o penalty_n which_o fulfil_v the_o magistrate_n own_o will_n as_o much_o as_o obedience_n which_o indeed_o have_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o commutation_n than_o of_o penalty_n as_o he_o that_o watch_v not_o or_o mend_v not_o the_o highway_n shall_v pay_v so_o much_o to_o hire_v another_o to_o do_v it_o he_o that_o shoot_v not_o so_o oft_o in_o a_o year_n shall_v pay_v so_o much_o he_o that_o eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n shall_v pay_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o repair_v not_o his_o hedge_n shall_v pay_v so_o much_o and_o so_o in_o most_o amercement_n and_o divers_a penal_a law_n in_o which_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o penalty_n satisfi_v the_o lawgiver_n full_o and_o that_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o our_o choice_n in_o these_o case_n i_o think_v we_o need_v not_o afflict_v ourselves_o with_o the_o conscience_n or_o fear_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n but_o there_o be_v other_o penal_a law_n in_o which_o the_o penalty_n be_v not_o desire_v for_o itself_o and_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o lawgiver_n will_v and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o free_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o choice_n but_o have_v rather_o we_o obey_v than_o suffer_v only_o he_o impose_v no_o great_a a_o penalty_n either_o because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a in_o his_o power_n or_o some_o inconvenience_n prohibit_v in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v fear_v my_o disobedience_n be_v a_o sin_n though_o i_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n still_o suppose_v it_o a_o act_n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o command_v i_o §_o 71._o direct_v 39_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o pernicious_a design_n of_o those_o atheistical_a politician_n that_o will_v make_v 39_o direct_v 39_o the_o world_n believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v excellent_a among_o man_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o monarchy_n yea_o and_o government_n itself_o and_o take_v heed_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n be_v not_o turn_v against_o it_o by_o abuse_n here_o i_o have_v two_o danger_n to_o advertise_v you_o to_o beware_v the_o first_o be_v of_o some_o machiavellian_a pernicious_a principle_n and_o the_o second_o of_o some_o erroneous_a unchristian_a practice_n §_o 72._o i._o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o atheistical_a politician_n guilty_a of_o they_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v some_o atheistical_a flatterer_n that_o to_o engage_v monarch_n against_o all_o that_o be_v good_a will_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v good_a be_v against_o they_o and_o their_o interest_n by_o which_o mean_n while_o their_o design_n be_v to_o steal_v the_o help_n of_o prince_n to_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o be_v good_a from_o the_o world_n they_o be_v most_o
this_o time_n may_v become_v at_o this_o time_n no_o duty_n but_o a_o sin_n by_o the_o evil_a consequent_n which_o i_o may_v foresee_v as_o if_o another_o man_n will_v make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o fall_n so_o that_o this_o may_v oblige_v i_o to_o defer_v a_o duty_n to_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n for_o all_o such_o duty_n as_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o mean_n be_v never_o duty_n when_o they_o cross_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o chief_a end_n and_o make_v against_o that_o which_o they_o be_v use_v to_o effect_v and_o therefore_o here_o christian_a prudence_n foresee_v consequent_n and_o weigh_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a together_o be_v necessary_a to_o he_o that_o will_v know_v a_o duty_n from_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o scandal_n from_o no_o scandal_n §_o 7._o iii_o the_o several_a way_n of_o scandalize_a be_v these_o follow_v 1._o scandal_n be_v either_o intend_v scandalize_a the_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a or_o not_o intend_v either_o that_o which_o be_v do_v malicious_o of_o set_a purpose_n or_o that_o which_o be_v do_v through_o negligence_n carelessness_n or_o contempt_n some_o man_n do_v purposely_o contrive_v the_o fall_n or_o ruin_n of_o another_o and_o this_o be_v a_o devilish_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o some_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o while_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o yet_o this_o be_v far_o from_o excuse_v they_o from_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v voluntary_a as_o a_o omission_n of_o the_o will_n though_o not_o as_o its_o positive_a choice_n that_o be_v call_v voluntary_a which_o the_o will_n be_v chargeable_a with_o or_o culpable_a of_o and_o it_o be_v chargeable_a with_o its_o omission_n and_o sluggish_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o shall_v do_v those_o that_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o consequent_a of_o their_o action_n and_o contemn_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n and_o will_v go_v their_o own_o way_n come_v of_o it_o what_o will_v and_o say_v let_v other_o man_n look_v to_o themselves_o be_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o scandaliser_n and_o be_v as_o culpable_a as_o a_o servant_n that_o will_v leave_v hot_a water_n or_o fire_n when_o the_o child_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o or_o that_o will_v leave_v straw_n or_o gunpowder_n near_o the_o fire_n or_o will_v leave_v open_a the_o door_n though_o not_o of_o purpose_n to_o let_v in_o the_o thief_n §_o 8._o 2._o scandal_n be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o another_o fall_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o immediate_o or_o remote_o the_o former_a may_v easy_o be_v foresee_v but_o the_o latter_a require_v a_o large_a foresee_v compare_v understanding_n yet_o this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n also_o must_v be_v avoid_v and_o wise_a man_n that_o will_v not_o undo_v man_n soul_n while_o they_o think_v no_o harm_n must_v look_v far_o before_o they_o and_o foresee_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o their_o action_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n and_o at_o many_o remove_n 3._o scandal_n also_o be_v aptitudinal_n or_o actual_a many_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o tempt_v and_o occasion_n the_o ruin_n of_o another_o which_o yet_o never_o attain_v so_o bad_a a_o end_n because_o god_n disappoint_v they_o but_o that_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o they_o that_o give_v the_o scandal_n §_o 9_o 4._o scandal_n also_o as_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v of_o several_a sort_n 1._o by_o doctrine_n 2._o by_o persuasion_n 3._o by_o allure_a promise_n 4._o by_o threat_n 5._o by_o violence_n 6._o by_o gift_n 7._o by_o example_n 8._o by_o omission_n of_o duty_n and_o by_o silence_n by_o all_o these_o way_n you_o may_v scandalize_v §_o 10._o 1._o false_a doctrine_n be_v direct_o scandalous_a for_o it_o seduce_v the_o judgement_n which_o then_o misguideth_a the_o will_n which_o then_o misrule_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o faculty_n false_a doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v in_o weighty_a practical_a point_n be_v the_o pernicious_a plague_n of_o soul_n and_o nation_n §_o 11._o 2._o also_o the_o solicitation_n of_o seducer_n and_o of_o tempt_a people_n be_v scandalous_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n when_o people_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n they_o weary_a he_o out_o by_o tedious_a importunity_n and_o many_o a_o one_o yield_v to_o the_o earnestness_n or_o importunity_n or_o tediousness_n of_o a_o persuasion_n who_o can_v easy_o resist_v it_o if_o it_o come_v only_o with_o pretence_n of_o reason_n §_o 12._o 3._o allure_a promise_n of_o some_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n that_o shall_v come_v by_o sin_n be_v another_o scandal_n which_o do_v cause_n the_o fall_n of_o many_o the_o course_n that_o satan_n try_v with_o christ_n all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o be_v but_o the_o same_o which_o he_o find_v most_o successful_a with_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o bait_n which_o sinner_n will_v themselves_o hunt_v after_o if_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v they_o judas_n will_v go_v to_o the_o pharisee_n with_o a_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o you_o peter_n say_v of_o the_o scandalous_a heretic_n of_o his_o time_n they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o §_o 13._o 4._o threaten_n also_o and_o scorn_n be_v scandal_n which_o frighten_v unbelieving_a soul_n into_o sin_n thus_o rabshekah_n think_v to_o prevail_v with_o hezekiah_n thus_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 3._o thought_n to_o have_v draw_v those_o three_o worthy_n to_o idolatry_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n think_v to_o have_v frighten_v the_o apostle_n from_o preach_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act_n 4._o 17_o 21._o thus_o saul_n think_v to_o have_v pervert_v the_o disciple_n by_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o they_o act_v 9_o 1._o §_o 14._o 5._o and_o what_o word_n will_v not_o do_v the_o ungodly_a think_v to_o do_v by_o force_n and_o it_o enrage_v they_o that_o any_o shall_v resist_v their_o will_n and_o that_o their_o force_n be_v patient_o endure_v what_o cruel_a torment_n what_o various_a sort_n of_o heavy_a suffering_n have_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n devise_v to_o be_v stumble_v block_n to_o the_o weak_a to_o affright_v they_o into_o sin_n §_o 15._o 6._o gift_n also_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o who_o seem_v wise_a exod._n 23._o 8._o as_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a so_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n what_o scandal_n have_v preferment_n prove_v to_o the_o world_n and_o how_o many_o have_v they_o ruin_v few_o be_v able_a to_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 16._o 7._o and_o evil_a example_n be_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o scandal_n not_o as_o they_o offend_v or_o grieve_v or_o 26._o feb._n 11._o 26._o be_v apparent_o sinful_a but_o as_o they_o seem_v good_a and_o therefore_o be_v temptation_n to_o the_o weak_a to_o imitate_v they_o so_o apt_a be_v man_n to_o imitation_n especial_o in_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o see_v another_o do_v without_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v justifiable_a or_o not_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v the_o example_n either_o of_o great_a man_n or_o of_o learned_a man_n or_o of_o man_n repute_v eminent_o godly_a or_o of_o a_o multitude_n any_o of_o these_o the_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o imitate_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o scandal_n when_o people_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o thereby_o draw_v the_o ignorant_a to_o think_v it_o good_a and_o so_o imitate_v they_o or_o else_o when_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a itself_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o tend_v to_o deceive_v another_o and_o draw_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o unlawful_a or_o to_o hinder_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a §_o 17_o 8._o last_o even_o silence_n and_o omission_n also_o may_v be_v scandalous_a and_o draw_v another_o into_o error_n and_o sin_n if_o by_o silence_n you_o seem_v to_o consent_v to_o false_a doctrine_n or_o to_o wicked_a work_n when_o you_o have_v opportunity_n to_o control_v they_o hereby_o you_o draw_v other_o to_o consent_v also_o to_o the_o sin_n or_o if_o you_o omit_v those_o public_a or_o private_a duty_n which_o other_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o you_o tempt_v they_o to_o the_o like_a omission_n and_o to_o think_v they_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o in_o evil_n they_o will_v easy_o rest_v in_o your_o judgement_n and_o say_v that_o you_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ductile_a and_o flexible_a to_o good_a §_o 18._o 5._o scandal_n